The John-Daryl Files

The Scotiabank Toronto Marathon and 1/2 Marathon was the largest race I've run in.  With the 'thousands' of runners I was always running in a crowd.  And it wasn't the runners in the race:  it seemed as if the entire route was crowded with spectators.  It sure was that way as we turned up Bay Street toward the finish line.  The noise of the spectators who packed both sides of the road all the way to the finish powering us on was thrilling.  I won't forget that any time soon. This year I'm...Read Full Story

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Reuters India Lionsgate, Carl Icahn take aim at MGM Hollywood Reporter TORONTO/ORLANDO – Lionsgate's latest swoop on a debt-laden MGM followed extensive discussions with its major shareholders, including billionaire investor Carl Icahn. And the proposed merger overture from Lionsgate looks … Lions Gate Proposes MGM Combination; Icahn Supports BusinessWeek Lions Gate offering to combine with MGM The Associated Press Icahn supports Lions Gate, MGM merger Reuters Wall Street Journal (blog...Read Full Story

Hollywood Reporter Icahn's lawsuit against Lions Gate dismissed Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire investor Carl Icahn's lawsuit contending that Lions Gate Entertainment Corp directors schemed to block his takeover bid was dismissed by a New York court. In a ruling on Wednesday, State Supreme Court ... Court Dismisses Icahn Suit Against Lions Gate Wall Street Journal Icahn Suit Against Lions Gate Over Debt-Equity Swap Is Dismissed by Judge Bloomberg Icahn suit against Lions Gate in New...Read Full Story

I ran for a lot of reasons this past Sunday at the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon .  And despite the cold headwind for the first 6 miles and the screw up at the baggage check at the end, it was a fantastic day! First I ran to see if I could actually complete a 1/2 marathon race.  Since the plantar fasciitis injury from August 2010, running has been tough.  I took nearly 4 months off this winter and only got back to serious and regular running late summer when I went 'natural...Read Full Story